Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-11-27 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.78 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco M3 is a bit better than Galaxy J8, with a score of 78.2 against 76.7. Both devices in this comparison review use the same Android 10 OS. Xiaomi Poco M3 is a extremely newer phone than Galaxy J8, although it's somewhat thicker and heavier. Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much better looking screen than Galaxy J8, because it has a higher quantity of pixels per display inch, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bit larger screen.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy J8. They have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Xiaomi Poco M3 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting pictures and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a lot more megapixels back-facing camera and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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